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Meta Platforms (META)
NASDAQ:META
META Stock Chart & Stats
$644.23
-$8.00(-1.29%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$644.23
-$8.00(-1.29%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$479.80 - $796.25
Previous CloseN/A
Volume4.19M
Average Volume (3M)19.11M
Market Cap
$1.62T
Enterprise Value$1.90T
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$44.45B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$51.06B
Price to Earnings (P/E)28.5
Beta1.32
Next Earnings
Feb 04, 2026EPS Estimate
8.2Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield0.32%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.05
Shares Outstanding2,177,889,200
10 Day Avg. Volume15,703,020
30 Day Avg. Volume19,111,238
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.38
Price to Book (P/B)8.12
Price to Sales (P/S)9.02
P/FCF Ratio27.44
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.17
Enterprise Value/Revenue10.00
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit12.20
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.53
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$830.73Price Target Upside28.95% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering43
EPS Forecast (FY)22.9
Revenue Forecast (FY)$199.47B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cost SavingsMeta is evaluating up to a 30% reduction in the 2026 Metaverse budget, potentially leading to significant savings.
Financial DisciplineNews on potential cost cuts suggest financial discipline remains in play, reinforcing the view that Meta remains financially disciplined.
Revenue Growth OpportunitiesMultiple growth drivers for 2026, including higher usage, AI improvements, and new monetization strategies, can drive upside to revenue estimates.
Bears Say
Capital Allocation ConcernsInvestors have expressed negative feedback since the company's third-quarter results, causing concerns about Meta's capital allocation.
Expense Growth ConcernsThe stock has been under pressure due to the expectation that total expenses would grow significantly faster in 2026 than in 2025.
Operating LossesReality Labs expenses are projected to grow significantly, with operating losses expected to reach substantial amounts in future years.
Meta Platforms News
META FAQ
What was Meta Platforms’s price range in the past 12 months?
Meta Platforms lowest stock price was $479.80 and its highest was $796.25 in the past 12 months.
What is Meta Platforms’s market cap?
Meta Platforms’s market cap is $1.62T.
When is Meta Platforms’s upcoming earnings report date?
Meta Platforms’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 04, 2026 which is in 51 days.
How were Meta Platforms’s earnings last quarter?
Meta Platforms released its earnings results on Oct 29, 2025. The company reported $1.05 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $6.723 by -$5.673.
Is Meta Platforms overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Meta Platforms’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Meta Platforms pay dividends?
Meta Platforms pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.525 which represents an annual dividend yield of 0.32%. See more information on Meta Platforms dividends here
What is Meta Platforms’s EPS estimate?
Meta Platforms’s EPS estimate is 8.2.
How many shares outstanding does Meta Platforms have?
Meta Platforms has 2,177,889,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to Meta Platforms’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Meta Platforms reported an EPS of $1.05 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $6.723. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -11.335%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Meta Platforms?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in META
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Meta Platforms Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$830.73 (28.95% Upside)
$830.73 (28.95% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
META Sentiment 88%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 5.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $18.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.2%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
2.45%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
32.64%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
18.50%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Meta Platforms
Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment offers Facebook, which enables people to share, discuss, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. Meta Platforms, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
META Company Deck
META Earnings Call
Q3 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented a strong revenue and engagement growth driven by advancements in AI and successful product launches, particularly in Reality Labs. However, the increase in expenses, high tax rate, and potential regulatory challenges pose significant concerns. Despite these challenges, the company's strategic focus on AI and new product opportunities suggest a positive outlook.View all META earnings summariesMETA Revenue Breakdown
97.65% Advertising
1.05% Other revenue
1.30% Reality Labs
META Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$830.73
▲(28.95% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.07% Insiders
28.30% Mutual Funds
18.37% Other Institutional Investors
32.20% Public Companies and Individual Investors